Cold Feet

Chapter 8

VIOLA

I get back to the table and sit down beside Ashley after the new bar limit has been confirmed. She looks at me and smiles.

“You were gone a while,” she smiles knowingly waiting for me to spill the beans.

“I had to sort out the bar limit,” I reply blushing. “I wasn’t with him all the time.”

“Could have fooled me,” Ashley says. Bursting with curiosity, she asks, “What did he want?”

“To get together after the wedding,” I smile.

“Really?” Ashley asks surprised. “He doesn’t take it slow does he?”

I blush again as I think of just how slow we didn’t take it. I shake my head not trusting my voice to answer as I avoid Ashley’s gaze.

“You tart!” she whispers. “You didn’t!”

“Didn’t what?” I ask feigning ignorance but still not looking at her.

“I know you,” Ashley whispers again. “You dirty little girl!” she teases.

I look at her and feign offense. “Get your mind out of the gutter,” I smile.

“C’mon. Tell me, tell me!” she whispers, begging like a little child.

I have worked with Ashley for a long time and we are good friends. She knows me well and I know her well too. I’m enjoying stringing her along.

“We didn’t…” I say and let the thought hang in the air.

“…but?” she prompts.

“I had to come back here for the bar limit but you can call me commando,” I say as I sip my drink.

“Commando?” Ashley asks confused and then it hits her. Her hand flies to her mouth as she realizes what I mean. “Oh my…”

I smile at her and wink. Then her eyes flick to a point above and behind my head and a moment later I hear his voice again.

“Is this seat taken?” he asks.

Of course not, and if it was, it would have become vacant right now just for you, I think before I reply. “No, but I’m guessing it’s about to be.”

“That all depends on whether you’ll permit me to be seated,” he smiles as he waits for permission.

What a gentleman, I think wondering what he’s done with my panties.

seated,” I say and then

look at Ashley. She gives me a quick wink and

from your busy schedule for a few more

“You may,” I reply.

planning and execution of this wedding. It’s fabulous.” Rick says lightly. His voice is confident. It has an authoritative

carries a hint of wood and it’s strong. Not in the

again. I’m blushing between my thighs and I’m pretty sure he knows it. I squeeze my thighs together and feel how soaked I

told me that you’re one of the top wedding planners in Los Angeles,” he says as he

the best I can for my clients. They are important and it’s a

noble way of

normally compliment women this much? You do know it works wonders, don’t you? I will add though that you had me under the tree.

flattering you. I simply believe

incline

leans closer and lowers his voice. “Can we put our earlier moment aside?

I

whether you want to admit it or not. I believe I’m also one of the best at what I

to talk business? I start to feel deflated,

talk about collaborating. I have a big network of

understand that but I provide a niche service,” he replies. “I doubt

exactly is it

business card. He returns his wallet to his jacket pocket and hands the card to

take it but don’t look at it immediately. I am mesmerized by his moves. They seem so fluid, lithe is the word that comes to

lawyer,”

hard.

confusion. “Why would I want to collaborate with a lawyer?” I don’t like lawyers for personal reasons and I can’t help the hint

couples prefer to have prenups drawn up before they get married.

“Okay,

He sits forward and continues,

you mean by

there’s the divorce

and splutter as I put down the glass. When my coughing fit is done, I take another few sips so my voice can return to normal. “Divorce?” I say a little too loudly and

“Yes, divorce,” he repeats.

wiped out. I feel like I

one of the most beautiful days a

beautiful days. It doesn’t last

assume every marriage is going to end in divorce sooner or later?” I ask incredulously. This time I keep my voice low enough so that the other guests don’t

idea of what I’m talking about. In California alone, divorce rates are estimated to be ten percent higher than the national

national average for something as bad as divorce?” I ask

the national average is? It’ll make you wonder why ‘till death do us part’ is still being included in couples’

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